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Everything Free 7 Days a Week in Southern Maine
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Above, a vintage photo taken around St. Patrick’s Day 1950 of Lewiston’s Bates Fabriques ice hockey team after winning the Amateur Hockey Association US Championship. They went on to compete internationally. Discover interesting stories like this one during intimate tours of USM’s Franco-American archives on Open Collections Night, Tuesday, March 21 from 5-7 pm. Now, onto St. Patrick’s Day: 36 parties, on top of making it to Spring Equinox. So many reasons to celebrate in Southern Maine in this week. Slainte!
Image & Text: USM’s Franco-American Collection & Archivist Anna Faherty
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Thursday, March 16
Mornings with Make a Wish Maine, 8-9 am, Sheraton, South Portland
Discover Waynflete School, 8:30-10:30 am, Spring St., Portland
Senior Shopping Transportation, 9 am-2 pm, Town Hall, N. Windham
Kids: Tiny Tigers Weekly Play Time, 9:15-10:45 am, Comm Ctr., Biddeford
Coffee with Community- Wild Seed Project, 10-11 am, Comm Ctr., Yarmouth
Snowshoe Walk, 10-11 am, Town Hall, Buxton
Tech 101 for Seniors, 10-11:30 am, Library, Sanford
Age Friendly Walk at Hidden Pond, 10 am-2:30 pm, Freeport
Parlez Vous Conversation Meetup, 10:30 am, Cedar St., Lewiston
Kids: Peace Play for Littles, 11-11:30 am, Main St., Yarmouth
Kids: Weekly Storytime, 11-11:30 am, Library, Old Orchard
New Developments in Maine Agriculture (hybrid), 12-1 pm, Library, Lewiston
Music: John Bennett, Cello, 12:15-12:50 pm, Library, Portland
Garden Club Talk, 12:30 pm, Hillcrest Rec Ctr., Scarborough
Movie of the Week, 1 pm, Library, Gray
Movie Time, 1-3 pm, Library, Windham
Tea & Talk w Local Maine Author ($5), 1-3 pm, Muni Ctr., Standish
Theater: How I Learned What I Learned ($0+), 2 & 7:30 pm, Forest Ave., Portland
Kids: Crafternoon, 2:30-4 pm, Library, Saco
Seniors Improving Their Digital Skills, 3-4 pm, Falcon Rd., Lewiston
Lohengrin Opera Lecture, 3-5 pm, Fryeburg
Flash Fiction Writing Workshop, 3:30 pm, Library, Yarmouth
Sap to Syrup Workshop- Collecting Sap, 3:30-4:30 pm, Rockport
Kids: Create, Experiment, Discover, 4-5 pm, Library, Lewiston
Trash Talk with Ranger Liz, 4-5 pm, Payson Pk., Portland
Real Estate Speed Networking , 4-6 pm, Munka Coworking, Lewiston
Austin St. Brewery Milk Stout + Cake Tasting, 4-8 pm, Rosemont, Falmouth
Chamber Happy Hour, 5-6:30 pm, Lisbon St., Lewiston
Free Ham Dinner, 5-6:30 pm, Lewiston St., Mechanic Falls
Maine Peace Corps Meetup, 5-7 pm, Wilson Co. BBQ, Portland
Press Herald's 2022 Photos of the Year Opening, 5-7 pm, Library, Cumberland
Happy Hour Event at Art Museum, 5-8 pm, Portland
Watch Ski & Snowboard Cross, 5-8 pm, Lost Valley, Auburn
Builders, Beers & Business Networking, 5:30 pm, Island Dog, South Portland
Bingo Night ($0-3), 6-7 pm, Town Hall, Buxton
Home Buyer Seminar, 6-7 pm, Pat's, Windham
Visual Anthropology & Archaeology Series ($0), 6-7 pm, Brick Store, Kennebunk
Cribbage Night + Irish Music, 6-8 pm, Elements, Biddeford
NOA Dinner ($0-8; LGBTQ), 6-8 pm, Casco St., Portland
Scottish Country Dancing ($0-5), 6-8 pm, Grange, Topsham
Thursday Game Nights at LL Bean, 6-8 pm, Coffee By Design, Freeport
Garden Club Talk- Hypertufas & Containers, 6:30-8 pm, Library, Cape Elizabeth
Third Thursday Spanish Club, 6:30-8 pm, Main St., Lewiston
Rockstar Music Bingo, 7-9 pm, Smitty's, Windham
Open Mic, 7-10 pm, Webster St., Lewiston
Lake Region Rotary Club Talk (all welcome), 7:30 pm, Stella's, Bridgton
Music: Superfrog, 7:30 pm, Ri Ra, Portland
Theater: Much Ado About Nothing, 7:30 pm, Bates, Lewiston
Virtual Events
5 Places to Watch March Madness in Portland, 12 pm
A New Vernal Pool Conservation Strategy, 12-1 pm
Accepting Business Investments from People You Know, 12-1:30 pm
Historical Battles Over Maine's Public Lands, 7-8 pm
The Maine Jewish Summer Camp Experience (hybrid), 7-9 pm
Friday, March 17
Watch the Paddy's Day Plunge, 5:30 am, East End Beach, Portland
Paddy Fest 2023- Live Music All Day, 6:30 am, Ri Ra, Portland
St. Patrick's Day Party, 7 am, Dewey's, Portland
St Patrick's Day + Highlanders Band (3:30 pm), 8 am, Gritty's, Portland
Financial Aid 101, 8 am-2 pm, Civic Ctr., Augusta
Irish Flag Raising + Coffee, Tea & Irish Bread, 8:30-10 am, Gray St., Portland
St. Patrick's Day Party + Live Music (9 pm), 9 am, Bolos, Brunswick
West African Dance for Beginners, 9-10:15 am, Stevens Ave., Portland
Winter Wildlife Walk, 9-11 am, Woodward Pt., Brunswick
Age 55+ Games & Gather (p.5), 9 am-12 pm, Hub, Scarborough
St. Patrick's Day Bash + Live Music (8 pm), 10 am, Skip's, Buxton
Intellectual Disabilities Pickleball, 10-11 am, Redbank, South Portland
BIPOC Women's Business Navigator, 10-11:30 am, CEI, Portland
Mayberry Hill Preserve Walk, 10 am-12 pm, Casco
St. Patrick's Day + Live Music, 10 am-11 pm, Byrnes, Brunswick & Bath
Grand Opening of Nerd Core, 11 am, Center St., Auburn
St. Patrick's Day, 11 am, Gritty's, Freeport
St. Patrick's Day + Highlanders Band (6 pm), 11 am, Gritty's, Auburn
St. Patrick's Day Party + Live Music All Day, 11 am, Bull Feeney's, Portland
St. Patrick's Day Party + Music, 11 am, Mulligans, Biddeford
Intro to LiveScope Boat Radar, 11 am-12 pm, Cabela's, Scarborough
St. Patrick's Day at The Pub, 11:30 am-11 pm, Baxter Brew, Lewiston
Community Lunch, 12-1 pm, Depot St., Freeport
Kids: Engineering with Marshmallows, 1-2 pm, Library, Topsham
Freeport Woman's Club Gem Expert Talk, 1:30-2:30 pm, Library, Freeport
St. Patrick's Day + Music, 2 pm, Forest Gardens, Portland
St. Patrick's Day + Live Music, 2-3 pm, Thirsty Pig, Portland
St. Patrick’s Day Nature Walk, 2-3 pm, Rt. 1, Saco
St. Patrick's Day Party, 2-8 pm, Island Dog, South Portland
St. Patrick's Day Party + Live Music, 3 pm, Erik's Church, Windham
Movie: Pokemon- Detective Pikachu, 3-5 pm, Library, Topsham
St. Patrick's Day Lucky Hour + Music, 3-7 pm, School St., Freeport
St. Patrick's Day + Live Music, 4-10 pm, Batson River, Portland
St. Patrick's Day Dog Pull, 5 pm, Bishop St., Portland
St. Patrick's Day Party + DJ ($5 in advance), 6-10 pm, Roosevelt Trl., Windham
Gay Hang w Kindling Collective, 6:30-8 pm, Rising Tide, South Portland
Live Music, 6:30-8 pm, Elements, Biddeford
St. Patrick's Day + Live Music, 6:30-9:30 pm, Eagles, Portland
Drumming Circle, 7 pm, Spiritualist Ch., Westbrook
Music: Open the Door for Three ($0-20), 7 pm, Church Ave., Peaks Island
O'Geno's Parties with DJ Patty O'Snap, 7 pm, Geno's, Portland
Battle of the Badges Ice Hockey Game, 7-9 pm, Colisee, Lewiston
Music: Shugars Band, 7-10 pm, VFW, Portland
Annual St. Patty’s Day Bash, 7-11 pm, Willy's Ale, Acton
Theater: How I Learned What I Learned ($0+), 7:30 pm, Forest Ave., Portland
Theater: Much Ado About Nothing, 7:30 pm, Bates, Lewiston
Music: King Memphis, 7:30-9:30 pm, Frog & Turtle, Westbrook
St. Patrick’s with 13 Black, 8-11 pm, Jimmy's, Old Orchard
St. Patrick's Night + DJ, 8-11:45 pm, Ramada, Lewiston
St. Patrick's Day with Hairy Pie, 8:30 pm, Fast Breaks, Lewiston
St. Paddy's with Ragged Jack, 8:30 pm-12:30 am, Mill House Pub, Mechanic Falls
St Patrick's at the 1800, 9-11:59 pm, Court St., Auburn
Virtual Events
Climate Task Force Photo Contest
Coffee with Falmouth Town Councilors, 8-9 am
Roads, Rain, Amphibians- Call It a Big Night, 6:30-8 pm
Saturday, March 18
LGBTQ+ Parent/Caregiver Resources, 7-9 am, Library, Bridgton
Safe Families for Children Training, 8:30 am-12:30 pm, Root Cellar, Portland
Pet Clinic w Free Pet Food & Distemper Shots, 9-11 am, Strawberry Ave., Lewiston
Lake Region Youth Baseball Clinic, 9:30-10:30 am, High School, Naples
Construction Home Loan Class, 9:30-11 am, Ind. Pk. Rd., Saco
Seeds, Starters & Houseplants Swap, 10 am, Needfire, Portland
Music & Muffins, 10-11 am, Library, Cumberland
Outdoor Spiritual Nature Walk, 10-11:30 am, Peaks Island
Clark's Pond Trail Clean Up, 10 am-12 pm, South Portland
Kids: Book Talk on 1900's Logging, 10 am-12 pm, Library, Falmouth
Knitting Group, 10 am-12 pm, Library, Scarborough
Let's Talk Tech Theatre ($0-10), 10 am-12 pm, Academy St., Auburn
Repair Cafe, 10 am-12:30 pm, Library, Bath
Make a Blanket Day, 10 am-2 pm, Grange 53, Saco
Vets in the Valley- Military/Vets Ski & Board Free, 10 am-5 pm, Lost Valley, Auburn
How Do Ships Float? Family Workshop, 10:30 am-12 pm, Maritime Msm, Bath
Surf Shop Mini Sauna Sessions, 11 am-5 pm, Black Pt. Rd., Scarborough
St. Patrick's Day + Live Music, 11 am-9 pm, Stroudwater Dist., Portland
Kids: Free Dance Class (weekly), 11:45 am-12:30 pm, Casco Bay Movers, Portland
Ostara Art Stroll & Maker Fair, 12-4 pm, Lewiston
Thompson's Pint Beer Hall + Music, Games, 12-5 pm, Thompson's Pt., Portland
Community Crochet Class, 12:30 pm, Library, West Paris
Family Open Gym Basketball ($2-5), 12:30-2:30 pm, Comm Ctr., Saco
The Annual Mattress Race, 1 pm, Pleasant Mtn., Bridgton
Music: Castlebay, 1-2 pm, Library, Topsham
Memoir Writing Workshop, 1-6 pm, Library, Auburn
Drums of West Africa, 2-3 pm, Library, Kennebunk
Book Talk- Statehood & The 1812 War, 2-4 pm, Library, Kennebunkport
Book Talk- The Craft Brewery Cookbook, 3-5 pm, Bissell Bros., Portland
History Hour & Spaghetti Dinner ($0-5), 3-6 pm, Turner St., Canton
Theater: How I Learned What I Learned ($0+), 3:30 & 8 pm, Forest Ave., Portland
Music: Rich Reichner, 4:30 pm, Rusty Bus, Lewiston
Join the Lakes Region ATV Club, 5 pm, Pat's Pizza, Windham
Theater: Much Ado About Nothing, 5 pm, Bates, Lewiston
Live Music, 6:30-8 pm, Elements, Biddeford
Classical Concert (students free), 7 pm, Franco Ctr., Lewiston
WMPG Jazz at the Movies- Girls in the Band, 7 pm, Neal St., Portland
Tour of the Night Sky Constellations, 7:30-9 pm, Broadturn Rd., Scarborough
Music: Modern Latin Jazz Quintet, 7:30-9:30 pm, Russell St., Lewiston
Music: Wingin' It, 8-11:55 pm, Spring Point, South Portland
St. Patrick's Party w Bazinga, 8:30 pm, Fast Breaks, Lewiston
Virtual Events
2023 USA Powerlifting Maine State Championship, 9 am & 2 pm
Meetup: Bitcoin Q+A, 2-4 pm
Sunday, March 19
Disabled Veteran Free Guided Moose Hunt
Cheer on the Mary's Walkers, 8 am-2 pm, Thorton Acad., Saco
Boating Safety Course, 8 am-4 pm, Commercial St., Portland
Dogs & Their Queers Beach Walk, 9-11 am, East End, Portland
Free 11 Hole Disc Golf, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, Tripping Gnome Farm, Freeport
Pickleball Drop In 6 Days a Week ($3), 9:30 am-7 pm, Comm Ctr., Gray
Jewelry, Firearms & Antiques Auction, 10 am, South Paris
Kids: Pocket Nature Journals, 10 am-12 pm, Roberts Rd., Norway
Southern Maine Arm Wrestling Club, 10 am-12 pm, Comm Ctr., Westbrook
Weekly Chess Club, 10 am-1 pm, Market Basket Cafe, Westbrook
Meetup: Bradbury, Brunch & Beers, 10 am-1:30 pm, Pownal
Maker's Market, 10 am-3 pm, Thompson's Pt., Portland
Meetup: Broad Cove Reserve, 10:30-12:30 pm, Cumberland
Book Signing- Gluten Free Italian (+ samples), 11 am-1 pm, Back Cove Books, Portland
Pace Yourself Fun Run ($0-15), 11 am-1 pm, Back Cove, Portland
Checking for Charity Ice Hockey Fundraiser, 11 am-2 pm, Troubh Arena, Portland
Drag Brunch, 11 am-2 pm, Batson River, Portland
Mary's Walk After Party, 12 pm, Jimmy's, Old Orchard
Drum The Body Electric ($0-10), 1-3 pm, Adaptive Ctr., Brunswick
Listening Bodies Dance Improvisation Workshop, 1:30-2:30 pm, Samudra Yoga, Biddeford
Theater: How I Learned What I Learned ($0+), 2 pm, Forest Ave., Portland
Theater: Much Ado About Nothing, 2 pm, Bates, Lewiston
Queer Community Healing Circle, 2-4 pm, Evo Rock, Portland
Classical Concert (students free), 2:30 pm, Orion Ctr., Topsham
Important Needle Leaf Trees ($5), 3-6 pm, Viles Arboretum, Augusta
Trombone Recital, 5 pm, USM, Gorham
Common Floor Contra Dance ($0-15), 6:45-10 pm, Temple Beth El, Portland
Sanctuary Sunday Clubbing Night ($5), 9 pm-1 am, Flask, Portland
Virtual Events
SoPo's '100 Resilient Yards' Free Landscaping Program
Planting & Growing by the Lunar Calendar, 3-4:30 pm
Monday, March 20
Seafood Innovation & Quality Summit, 8:30 am-3 pm, Danforth St., Portland
Senior Nature Talk- Intro to Birding, 9-10 am, Senior Ctr., South Portland
Surviving the Winter Meditation Series, 9:30-11 am, Library, Falmouth
Kids: Take & Make Craft, 9:30 am-8 pm, Library, Biddeford
Falmouth's Forests in a Changing Climate, 10:30-11:30 am, Comm Ctr., Falmouth
Kids: Open Rec for Ages <5 ($3), 10-11:30 am, Comm Ctr., Gray
Teens: Homeschool Weekly Hangout, 11:15-12:30 am, Library, Lewiston
Cribbage, 1:30 pm, Comm Ctr., Bridgton
Kids: Paws & Read with Therapy Dogs, 3:30-4:30 pm, Library, Freeport
Kids: Making Quesadillas & Salsa, 4-5 pm, Library, Auburn
Summer in Winter Tiki Pre-Party, 4-9 pm, Batson River, Portland
First Day of Spring Celebration & Free Seeds, 4:30-6:30 pm, Library, Lewiston
Spring Equinox Hike, 4:45-6:15 pm, Bald Pate, Bridgton
Drop In Candlepin League w Prizes ($5), 5-8 pm, Pineland, New Gloucester
Women's Healing Circle ($0+), 6:30-8 pm, Flourish, Biddeford
Theater: Much Ado About Nothing, 7:30 pm, Bates, Lewiston
Virtual Events
Mindfulness Meditation Practice, 7-8 pm
Tuesday, March 21
Troy Industrial Workshops + Lunch, 8 am-3:30 pm, Civic Ctr., Augusta
Store Easter Egg Hunt (ends 4/8), 9 am, Diversions, South Portland
Kids: Weekly Farmyard Storytime, 10-10:45 pm, Wolfes Neck Ctr., Freeport
Construction/Trades Hiring Event, 10 am-12 pm, Mollison Wy., Lewiston
Kids: Junior Engineers, 10:30-11:30 am, Library, Saco
Laughter Yoga Club for Adults, 12-1 pm, Comm Ctr., Falmouth
Garden Club- Fungi Everywhere, 12-2 pm, Washington St., Bath
Tai Chi Tuesdays ($5), 1-2 pm, Comm Ctr., South Portland
Age Friendly Social, 1:30-2:30 pm, Depot St., Freeport
Page to Stage Discussion- The Cake, 1:30-2:30 pm, Library, Portland
Foreign Policy Talk- Climate Migration, 3-4:30 pm, Library, Falmouth
Third Act Rally Against Fossil Fuel Banks, 3-4:30 pm, Monument Sq., Portland
Women in Maine's Textile Mills, 4-5 pm, Library, Auburn
Charting the Future of Farming in Maine, 4-6 pm, Hallowell
Panel Talk on Maine Space Tech Industry, 4:30-6 pm, Stevens Ave., Portland
Physics Roadshow ($5), 5 pm, Magic Lantern, Bridgton
Talk: Wicked Hard Math, 5 pm, UNE, Biddeford
Business Networking Happy Hour, 5-7 pm, Island Dog, South Portland
Franco-American Open Collections Night, 5-7 pm, USM, Lewiston
Puzzle Exchange, 6-6:30 pm, Library, Kennebunk
Narcan, Substance Use & Stigma Training, 6-7 pm, Police Dept., Sanford
Self Defense Workshop ($0-15), 6-7:30 pm, Town Gym, Bridgton
Underwood Park Improvements Public Forum, 6-7:30 pm, Lunt Rd., Falmouth
Join the Rock My Soul Choir, 7-9 pm, South Berwick
Women's Basketball Drop In ($3), 7-9 pm, Middle Sch., Gorham
Virtual Events
Resume Strategies, 10-11 am
Trauma Informed/Recovery Yoga (hybrid), 1:30-2:30 pm
Maine's New Retirement Savings Mandate, 2-3 pm
Learn About a Career in Real Estate (hybrid), 4-5 pm
The Dirty Secrets of Fast Fashion, 5:30-7 pm
Parent Webinar- Students Against Destructive Decisions, 6:30 pm
Wednesday, March 22
7th Anniv. Veterans' Coffee + Donut Hour, 9-11 am, Legion, Windham
Arts & Crafts Drop In for Age 50+, 9-11 am, Senior Ctr., South Portland
Free Women Veteran's Luncheon, 10 am-3 pm, Legion, Brunswick
Wednesday Walks at Laudholm, 10:30 am-12 pm, Wells
Basic Business Startup, 11 am-1 pm, Main St., Sanford
Music: Roger's Acoustic Jams ($0-5), 1-3 pm, Grange 53, Saco
Cultural Advocacy Day 2023, 1-4 pm, State House, Augusta
Get Out Nature Walk- Rines Forest, 2 pm, Cumberland
Fly Casting Practice Session, 2:30-3 pm, Rec Ctr., Brunswick
Kids: Basics of Maple, 5-6 pm, Clearwater Dr., Falmouth
Chamber After Hours Networking, 5-7 pm, Flight Deck, Brunswick
Fun After 5 at Dirigo RMS, 5-8 pm, Auburn
Movie: Labyrinth, 5:30-7 pm, Library, Scarborough
Setting Up Your Organic Garden, 5:30-7 pm, Library, Springvale
Women in Sports Journalism, 6 pm, Library, Gorham
3x3 Poetry Reading Series, 6-7 pm, Trinity Ch., Portland
Free Oyster Tasting & Aquaculture Talk, 6-8 pm, Saltwater Grille, South Portland
Historical Talk- Spirit of Capt. Reuben Blanchard, 6:30 pm, Fire Station, Cumberland
Merrill Film Society- High Fidelity, 7 pm, Library, Yarmouth
Equine Nutrition Beyond the Feed Tag, 7-9 pm, Randall Rd., Berwick
Improv Comedy Incubator ($0-5), 7-9 pm, Woodfords Club, Portland
Coed Volleyball ($4; p.9), 7-10 pm, High School, Cape Elizabeth
Virtual Events
Mobile Food Business- No Truck, No Problem, 11 am-12 pm
All About Bicycle Rodeos, 12-1 pm
Modernizing Maine's Bottle Bill, 12-1 pm
DEI Through the Lens of Disability, 12-1:30 pm
Meetup: Edible Forest Gardens ($0-20), 4:30-5:30 pm
LGBTQ Virtual Happy Hour, 5:30-6:30 pm
Gardening Q&A with MOFGA, 7-8 pm
Maple, Medicine of Connection, 7-8 pm